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Proverbs 16:12 Interlinear

“It is an abomination to kings to commit wickedness by righteousness is established for the throne”

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Proverbs 16 with commentary

Word-by-Word Analysis

#	Original	Strong's	English	Definition
1	תּוֹעֲבַ֣ת	H8441	It is an abomination	properly, something disgusting (morally), i.e., (as noun) an abhorrence; especially idolatry or (concretely) an idol
2	מְ֭לָכִים	H4428	to kings	a king
3	עֲשׂ֣וֹת	H6213	to commit	to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
4	רֶ֑שַׁע	H7562	wickedness	a wrong (especially moral)
5	כִּ֥י	H3588		(by implication) very widely used as a relative conjunction or adverb (as below); often largely modified by other particles annexed
6	בִ֝צְדָקָ֗ה	H6666	by righteousness	rightness (abstractly), subjectively (rectitude), objectively (justice), morally (virtue) or figuratively (prosperity)
7	יִכּ֥וֹן	H3559	is established	properly, to be erect (i.e., stand perpendicular); hence (causatively) to set up, in a great variety of applications, whether literal (establish, fix,
8	כִּסֵּֽא׃	H3678	for the throne	properly, covered, i.e., a throne (as canopied)

Proverbs 16:12 (current)It is an abomination to kings to commit wickedness by righteousness is established for the throne